Some researchers believe they are descendants of the armies of Alexander the Great some of his men stayed behind on the Indian subcontinent after his campaign through the region. The Kalash people are unique in multiple ways. Located in northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the valleys lead to mountains bordering Afghanistan. The Kalash, one of the most interesting cultures around the world, is a unique people hailing from three small valleys in the mountains of western Pakistan: Bumburet, Rumboor, and Birir make up the Kalash Valleys. Kalash PeopleĬontributed by Alex Reynolds from Lost With Purpose They accept things the way they are and don’t try to change anything for their selfish motives. Simple, honest, ever-smiling, and realistic, Nyishis respect their culture and nature. In this fast-paced and competitive world where people are trying to pull each other down, they live in absolute peace and harmony. I loved their people, culture, traditions, dance (Rikham Pada), their attire, their homes (Namlo) and their local brew apong served in a beautiful patha ( a goblet made of bamboo shoots). They treat their women equally and involve them in the decision-making process. Unlike our urban society, Nyishis are quite progressive. I found their Traditional Grain Analysis (Amyemch Hikanam) Ritual quite intriguing where the priest holds a measuring cup made of bamboo and asks a woman to fill it with grain and predicts her future based on the way she filled the cup. Groom pays the bride price in the form of Mithun during the marriage, and they sacrifice Mithun (sacred to them) to appease their deity in almost all the ceremonial rituals. Mithun (traditional cattle) plays an important role in all the aspects of life – be it social, cultural, economic, or religious. They believe that rituals, when not performed religiously, can invite trouble. Nyishis’ belief in their culture and rituals is unwavering. As they don’t have anything in writing, it’s interesting to know that they pass their culture, rituals, and history from one generation to another through an intriguing oral tradition of folklore. They speak Tibeto-Burman and yet to develop a script. Nyishis call themselves the descendants of Abo-Tani, a mythical forefather. The cultural practices and beliefs of Nysihis resemble those of Mongoloid tribal groups from Myanmar. Nyishi Tribe from Arunachal Pradesh, IndiaĬontributed by Anjali from Travel MelodiesĪrunachal Pradesh in north-eastern India has 26 indigenous tribal groups, and the Nyishi tribe is one of the largest of them. The best time to see the KonyakNagas is to visit during the Aoling Festival that usually takes place in April every year. There are now only a few headhunters left in the Longwa village. Now, the Konyaks are no longer headhunters, but they still retain their brave and fierce disposition. However, with the advent of modernity, things have changed. These tattoos define their honour and pride and the Konyaks believe that if they did not get a tattoo, they would not be able to get a good afterlife. With each kill, they got a tattoo on their face and chest, which is perhaps one of the most intriguing aspects of the tribe. So they used to fight their enemies to kill, rip off their heads and bring the head back to decorate the Morungs. The Konyaks believed that a young man’s passage to manhood could only be completed after he would bring back a head to the village. The Konyaks are seen in the remote village of Longwa in Mon district of Nagaland.Įven till 1969, headhunting was practised in Nagaland. One of the largest tribes in the remotely located Nagaland, Konyaks are known for their valour who took pride in severing the heads of their opponent warriors as trophies to be hung at their Morungs (a traditional community house). Northeast India is the home to many fascinating tribes and interesting cultures around the world, but the Konyak tribe or the fierce headhunters of Nagaland seems to be the most intriguing to us. The Head Hunters of Nagaland, IndiaĬontributed by Amrita from Experience Northeast Interesting Culture around the world – Asia 1. Khinaluq people in Xinaliq, Azerbeaijan, Europe.Thai community who offer Red Fanta to God, Thailand.The Khasi community of Meghalaya, India.
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